Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware M18 R2 is 489 days newer than the cheaper ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15.
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 41% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1625.0 vs $2735.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Alienware M18 R2 - $14.38 vs $18.87 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 28% better in Grand Theft Auto V than ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 - 145 vs 113 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Sep 8th, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
113
77.93103448275862%
Value, $/FPS
$14.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1625
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,625 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77476 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.87/FPS
76.20561738208798%
Price, $
$2735.99
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,735.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77456 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Sep 8th, 2022 • 1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Sep 8th, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
67.14988351022521%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
98.37518463810929%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Sep 8th, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
88.2583868665239%
Multi-Core
13044
78.97796076531847%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
